Leviathan Purple vs Deep Blue

Leviathan Purple

Brand
Citadel / Warhammer
Range
Colour: Contrast
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#4a2a7a (estimate)

Deep Blue

Brand
Pro Acryl
Range
1-Step
Code
520
Type
a one-coat contrast-style paint
Swatch
#1a3a9a (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 17.0, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Deep Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Leviathan Purple.

Can I use Deep Blue instead of Leviathan Purple?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 17). Deep Blue is a little lighter, more saturated, cooler than Leviathan Purple.

Can I use Leviathan Purple instead of Deep Blue?

The same difference applies the other way round: Leviathan Purple is a little darker, more muted, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Leviathan Purple on the colour wheel See Deep Blue on the colour wheel

Other Pro Acryl paints close to Leviathan Purple

Other Citadel paints close to Deep Blue

All matches: Leviathan Purple equivalents · Deep Blue equivalents

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